Ted McDonald

Ted McDonald is an endurance athlete, yoga teacher, and wellness coach. He brings the benefits of yoga and mindfulness to athletes everywhere. A former Elite Adventure Racer and a Lacrosse player at UCLA, he has been an athlete his entire life. He began teaching yoga and meditation over 15 years ago and continues to compete in marathons, triathlons, trail races and ultra marathons.
Educated in both Iyengar and Ashtanga styles of yoga, he focuses his yoga sessions on strength, alignment and breathing in order to help students increase their flexibility, strength and focus. He teaches many forms of meditation as well as yin and restorative classes specifically designed to lengthen connective tissue, prevent injuries and open energetic pathways in the body.
He is the founder of Adventure Yoga Retreats, a company that organizes premium travel adventures around the world. His versatility and knowledge allows him to successfully tailor his teaching and retreats to a diverse audience, including professional athletes, business professionals, yoga teachers, and beginning students. He also owns 5 Point Yoga, the premiere yoga and fitness studio in Malibu, California. Ted co-created" Beachbody's 3 Week Yoga Retreat" an online yoga program for beginners. He also co-created Tony Horton’s p90x:2 yoga routine and is featured in p90x:3 and Tony’s yoga “expert” for his one-on-one video series.
He is a long time lululemon ambassador and is the designated yoga teacher for the Tour de France winning pro cycling BMC Racing Team. He also created the yoga program at The Ranch at Live Oak Malibu which was named in Travel & Leisure’s World’s Best Spas for 2012, 2013, & 2015.